By Seun Ibiyemi The Managing Director, Smartjay Enterprises & Agro Consult, Mr Jamiu Atanda has appealed to farmers and stakeholders for greater understanding and patience in the nationwide delivery of day-old chicks, citing significant logistical challenges and risks associated with transportation across Nigeria. In an open letter to its customers and partners, Mr Atanda said…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new regulatory platform, the Telecommunications Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS), aimed at enhancing digital security and curbing fraud across Nigeria’s telecommunications ecosystem. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the NCC, Aminu Maida, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a stakeholder forum on the initiative. Represented…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, has announced the seizure of smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦2.53 billion, alongside revenue generation of ₦14.7 billion within the review period. Speaking during a press briefing held on Thursday at the Command’s headquarters in Ibadan, the Acting Customs…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to intensified collaboration in combating narcotics trafficking along Nigeria’s maritime corridor. This followed a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Commander of NDLEA, Tincan Strategic Command, Solomon Gbadebo Omotosho, to the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT)…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) under the Anti-Corruption and Integrity Promotion (A-CIP) Programme, earning international commendation for its commitment to transparency and institutional reforms. This development followed a high-level meeting held on March 23, 2026, at the WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, declined by 15.60 per cent year-on-year to ₦1,051.47 in February 2026, according to the latest Price Watch report. The report, released for February 2026, showed that the average price paid by consumers dropped from ₦1,245.80 recorded in February 2025….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Federal Government to prioritise strategic market stabilisation over price suppression to cushion the inflationary impact of rising fuel prices. The Director-General of LCCI, Chinyere Almona, made the call in a statement issued on Tuesday in Lagos. Almona said the surge…
The Federal Government (FG) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening international collaboration, improving investment facilitation, and promoting governance transparency as part of efforts to enhance Nigeria’s global standing. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Udumegwu-Ojukwu, made this known in a goodwill message delivered at a webinar hosted by Fidelity Bank Plc on Tuesday. The…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat to advance the implementation of the Simplified Trade Regime (STR), aimed at supporting small-scale cross-border traders and enhancing regional commerce. The strategic engagement, held at the NCS Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, brought together senior officials…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has uncovered a massive discrepancy between the declared and actual value of imported goods in 2024, revealing widespread undervaluation and non-compliance among importers. According to newly released Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) performance data, the customs service recorded a 117.92 per cent increase in assessed values compared to…
